Destination Guide: Široká (Banska Bystrica) in Slovakia

Široká
in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia

How to get there and get around

Sliač Airport (9 mi)
Lučenec Airport (32 mi)
Žilina Airport (54 mi)
Piešťany Airport (59 mi)
Budapest Listz Ferenc Internationall Airport (75 mi)
Nowy Targ Airport (78 mi)
M. R. Štefánik Airport (90 mi)
Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport (93 mi)
Bielsko-Bialo Kaniow Airfield (98 mi)
John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (112 mi)
Vienna International Airport (120 mi)

Noteable things around

Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
Vlkolínec (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 48.517 and 19.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 48° 31' 0" and E 19° 6' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Slovak, Hungarian
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:41 PM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Bratislava; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:43 am and 7:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Ouwenga
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Slovakia in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Slovakia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Slovakia. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Široká

Široká in Banska Bystrica is located in Slovakia about 95 mi (or 153 km) east of Bratislava, the country's capital.

Local time in Široká is now 09:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Bratislava with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Široká, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Slovakia is Sliač Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Slovakia is Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zvolen, Krupina, Banska Stiavnica, Banska Bystrica and Ziar nad Hronom. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature	-0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature	8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature	4°C / 40 °F
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Air Humidity	39%
Air Pressure	1011 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Polana

Address
4,2 mi
Námestie SNP 64/2
960 01 Zvolen
Slovakia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Pustý hrad

Pustý hrad is a castle whose ruins are located on a forested hill in the southern part of Zvolen in central Slovakia. With an area of 76,000 m² it is arguably one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. The original name was Zvolen Castle or Old Zvolen; Pustý hrad (meaning "deserted castle") is a much later name used to distinguish the ruin from the present-day Zvolen Castle. Pustý hrad consists of two parts, the Upper Castle and the Lower Castle.

Located at 48.5569, 19.1097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Slovakia, Archaeological sites in Slovakia, Zvolen, Former populated places in Slovakia, Buildings and structures in Banská Bystrica Region

Breziny

Breziny is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of

Located at 48.5167, 19.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Villages and municipalities in Zvolen District, Populated places in Svitavy District, Svitavy District, Villages in the Czech Republic

Bacúrov

Bacúrov is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia

Located at 48.5167, 19.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages and municipalities in Zvolen District

Podzámčok

Podzámčok is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Located at 48.5, 19.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages and municipalities in Zvolen District

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